Guys-
Thanks for your responses. I'm just trying to see myself if that Derby beat was legit. But looking at the combination of drugs in Otomax, one drug affects the metabolism of the other, and it is highly unlikely that that has ever been considered properly by the regulatory folks. I agree though that Baffert's flailing for a legitimate-sounding excuse doesn't help his case. Urine-soaked straw indeed...And the fact that betamethasone is commonly used to treat joint inflammation complicates the scenario. But if the standard is to dq for ANY measurable amount of a legal (or illegal, of course) medication, then the chips should fall where they may, and Baffert is the responsible party.